Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Venture Park
Kettering
NN156EY
agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QPM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb/
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
Z9D4Z
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
Angel St
Northampton
NN1 1ED
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
U6Q5Z
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Core Counselling Services in Northamptonshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the service is to;
• Deliver early intervention and prevention
• Address needs including emotional, social and environmental factors
• Provide specialised support
• Collaborate and integrate with local partnerships
• Reduce admissions
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,202,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service specification has been developed to support delivery of the Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy and relevant outcomes set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework.
There are growing inequalities in outcomes related to socio-economic status and outcomes for children become progressively worse the further down the socio-economic spectrum. The service aims to deliver improved outcomes for all young people and shall allocate resources in proportion to need, based on a proportionate universalist model that aims to bring the outcomes for vulnerable children who in line with the outcomes of children generally.
It is intended that a contract will be awarded for 1 year (20th November 2025 to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend for a further 12 months in accordance with the Direct Award Process C (DAP C) of the Providers Selection Regime (PSR) (2023). The anticipated annual value of the contract is £601,000 The key criteria used to assess the provider were the following:
•quality and innovation
•value
•integration, collaboration and service sustainability
•improving access and reducing health inequalities
•social value.
An assessment of suitability has been completed and NICB are assured that the current providers are satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and meet the key criteria above. Declarations and conflicts of interest were assessed, and none were identified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19/11/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Six
Wellingborough
NN8 3LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House
06740611
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lowdown
Northampton
NN1 1PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1197273
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Time2Talk
Daventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
802472
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHAT Youth Counselling
Oundle
PE8 4BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH11 - Peterborough
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1179806
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Youth Works Northamptonshire
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1177502
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19/11 /2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Written representations should be sent to agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
The decision for this award was undertaken by the acting CFO at NHS Northamptonshire ICB. There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria was assessed by the weighting below;
Key criteria weighting:
•quality and innovation 30%
•value 15%
•integration, collaboration and service sustainability 15%
•improving access and reducing health inequalities 30%
•social value. 10%
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Venture Park
Kettering
NN15 6EY
Country
United Kingdom